GoLite Reaches for New Standard with 2009 Sustainability Report
A 2009 Sustainability Report issued by GoLite and audited by experts in the United States and Europe may set a new standard for small outdoor brands. Among its conclusions: environmentally preferred materials now make up 67% of GoLite's products by m
Icebreaker Names Kiwi to VP of Sales in US
Icebreaker named its former GM in New Zealand, Lisa Thompson, as vice president of U.S. sales. In addition to furthering its business in the outdoor specialty channel, Thompson said she will begin to focus on new channels in the U.S., from department stor
GM Elsberry Buys Crazy Creek from Founder’s Family
Crazy Creek Products is pleased to announce that John and Kim Elsberry of Red Lodge, MT have acquired the maker of outdoor comfort seating products…
Big 5 Reports 8% Revenue Gain in Q4
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported net sales for the fiscal 2009 fourth quarter ended Jan. 3 were $237.6 million compared to net sales of $219.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Same store sales increased 0.1% for the quarter. The co
Flash Entertainment Purchases Minority Interest in UFC
UFC said Flash Entertainment has acquired a 10% stake in Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship…
Programming set for NSGA’s May Conference and Team Dealer Summit
The 46th Annual NSGA Management Conference & 12th Annual Team Dealer Summit will offer presentations on financial performance, grassroots marketing and managing generational diversity…
DSW Lifts FY09 Guidance
DSW Inc. estimates annual comparable store sales grew approximately 3% and annual diluted earnings per share of $1.15 to $1.25 for fiscal 2009. This is updated from the company's previous estimate of annual comparable store sales of approximately 1%
Late Snow Causes Vail’s Early Traffic to Slip
Vail Resorts, Inc. said total lift ticket revenue from the beginning of the ski season through Jan. 6, 2010 slipped 0.4% from the comparable period a year earlier, while total skier visits for the company's five mountain resorts were down approximate
Late-Shoppers Boost December Retail Comps to 3% Growth; Best Since April ’08
The holiday season may have begun with a languid November that saw same-store sales dip 0.3% despite easy comparisons to a weak 2008, but a pivotal December saw retailers rebound to post nearly 3% growth for the season…
South Butt Responds to North Face Lawsuit
The South Butt LLC, a company based on parodying The North Face, filed a response to TNF's patent infringement lawsuit. TNF is seeking a court order mandating that South Butt cease operations while the case is pending…
Top-Ranked ATP Doubles Team Signs with K-Swiss
K-Swiss has signed Bob and Mike Bryan to its 2010 tennis
roster. Previously with Adidas, the brothers are currently the top-ranked team on the ATP World Doubles Tour…
JD Sports Eyes Solid Holiday Comp Gain
U.K. retailers JD Sports Fashion expects to beat market expectations for full-year profit after reporting strong trading over the key Christmas period…
Top-Ranked ATP Doubles Team Signs with K-Swiss
K-Swiss has signed Bob and Mike Bryan to its 2010 tennis
roster. Previously with Adidas, the brothers are currently the top-ranked team on the ATP World Doubles Tour…
Kellwood Acquires ISIS
Kellwood Company, a designer, manufacturer and marketer of fashion brands, has acquired ISIS, a company focused on women’s performance and casual apparel. Terms of the deal, which was completed through Kellwood’s American Recreation Products
CEOs Join NSGA Conf. Panel
An esteemed panel of industry CEOs will be on hand to join the discussion on future business outlooks when the NSGA Management Conference and Team Dealer Summit convene at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, FL on May 2-5…
